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1. Who’s who in WWI
2. Kaiser Wilhelm II Germany
Wants to show the world Germany’s strength and gain territory
Backed Austria in its war with Serbia
Declares war on Russia and France
3. Franz Joseph Austria-Hungary
Wanted to establish dominance over the Balkans.
Has the support of Germany and is encouraged to attack Serbia
4. David Lloyd George Great Britain
Gets drawn into the war when Germany invades Belgium.
Declares war on Germany
5. Czar Nicholas II Russia
Allied with Serbia, declares war on Austria.
Moves troops to the German border.
6. Vittoro Orlando Italy
Originally neutral at the beginning of the war.
When Germany invaded Belgium, Italy felt they were not obligated to fight with them.
Joins the allies, nine months into the war.
7. Georges Clemenceau France
Protects its border from German invasion.
Primarily Defensive war.
Supports the idea of “total war” and will not surrender to Germany.
8. Woodrow Wilson United States
Offered to mediate peace in 1916, was refused.
Kept the US out of the war until 1917.
Enters the war to keep "the world safe for democracy."